Question 1

A packet monkey is an unskilled programmer who spreads viruses and other malicious scripts to exploit computer weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What tool do you use to secure remote access by users who utilize the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  VPN 
B)  IDS 
C)  DMZ 
D)  DiD

Question 3

Which type of attack works by an attacker operating between two computers in a network and impersonating one computer to intercept communications?

Accepted Answer

A)  malicious port scanning 
B)  man-in-the-middle 
C)  denial of service 
D)  remote procedure call

Question 4

MATCHING
-An access control method that establishes organizational roles to control access to information

Accepted Answer

A) auditing 
B) biometrics 
C) DMZ 
D) DDoS attack 
E) packet filters
F)port
G)RBAC
H)signatures
I)socket
J)worm

Question 5

A ______________ is reserved for a program that runs in the background to listen for requests for the service it offers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______________ is reserved for a program...

Question 6

MATCHING
-Signs of possible attacks that include an IP address,a port number,and the frequency of access attempts; an IDPS uses signatures to detect possible attacks

Accepted Answer

A) auditing 
B) biometrics 
C) DMZ 
D) DDoS attack 
E) packet filters
F)port
G)RBAC
H)signatures
I)socket
J)worm

Question 7

With discretionary access control,network users can share information with other users,making it more risky than MAC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Defense in depth can best be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a firewall that protects the network and the servers 
B)  a layered approach to security 
C)  antivirus software and firewalls 
D)  authentication and encryption

Question 9

Compare and contrast virus and worm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast virus and worm....

Question 10

A hactivist can best be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  an unskilled programmer that spreads malicious scripts 
B)  consider themselves seekers of knowledge 
C)  use DoS attacks on Web sites with which they disagree 
D)  deface Web sites by leaving messages for their friends to read

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary goals of information security?

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality 
B)  integrity 
C)  impartiality 
D)  availability

Question 12

Physical security protects a system from theft,fire,or environmental disaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which type of attack causes the operating system to crash because it is unable to handle arbitrary data sent to a port?

Accepted Answer

A)  RPC attacks 
B)  ICMP message abuse 
C)  malicious port scanning 
D)  SYN flood

Question 14

What are the three primary goals of information security? Describe them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three primary goals of...

Question 15

Discuss defense in depth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss defense in depth....

Question 16

MATCHING
-A semitrusted subnet that lies outside the trusted internal network but is connected to the firewall to make services publicly available while still protecting the internal LAN

Accepted Answer

A) auditing 
B) biometrics 
C) DMZ 
D) DDoS attack 
E) packet filters
F)port
G)RBAC
H)signatures
I)socket
J)worm

Question 17

__________________ are spread by several methods,including running executable code,sharing disks or memory sticks,opening e-mail attachments,and viewing infected or malicious Web pages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ are spread by several methods,including running...

Question 18

MATCHING
-Hardware or software tools that allow or deny packets based on specified criteria,such as port,IP address,or protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) auditing 
B) biometrics 
C) DMZ 
D) DDoS attack 
E) packet filters
F)port
G)RBAC
H)signatures
I)socket
J)worm

Question 19

List and describe two motivations attackers have to attack a network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe two motivations attackers have...

Question 20

What is a script kiddie?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a script kiddie?...

Exam 1: Network Security Fundamentals

A packet monkey is an unskilled programmer who spreads viruses and other malicious scripts to exploit computer weaknesses.

What tool do you use to secure remote access by users who utilize the Internet?

Which type of attack works by an attacker operating between two computers in a network and impersonating one computer to intercept communications?

MATCHING -An access control method that establishes organizational roles to control access to information

A ______________ is reserved for a program that runs in the background to listen for requests for the service it offers.

MATCHING -Signs of possible attacks that include an IP address,a port number,and the frequency of access attempts; an IDPS uses signatures to detect possible attacks

With discretionary access control,network users can share information with other users,making it more risky than MAC.

Defense in depth can best be described as which of the following?

Compare and contrast virus and worm.

A hactivist can best be described as which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary goals of information security?

Physical security protects a system from theft,fire,or environmental disaster.

Which type of attack causes the operating system to crash because it is unable to handle arbitrary data sent to a port?

What are the three primary goals of information security? Describe them.

Discuss defense in depth.

MATCHING -A semitrusted subnet that lies outside the trusted internal network but is connected to the firewall to make services publicly available while still protecting the internal LAN

__________________ are spread by several methods,including running executable code,sharing disks or memory sticks,opening e-mail attachments,and viewing infected or malicious Web pages.

MATCHING -Hardware or software tools that allow or deny packets based on specified criteria,such as port,IP address,or protocol.

List and describe two motivations attackers have to attack a network.

What is a script kiddie?